BoehringerPRD
Production Services & Formulation Senior Technician
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THE POSITION
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is seeking a Senior Production Services & Formulation Technician to join our Operations team at the Pirbright manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for supporting vaccine and antigen manufacturing activities, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP, biosafety, and EHS requirements. You will play a key role in formulation, sterile filling, production services, and clean room operations, whilst also supporting continuous improvement initiatives, training colleagues, and helping to drive operational excellence within the department.
This is a fixed-term contract till December 2027 and a fully site-based position in Pirbright.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform formulation and sterile filling activities for animal health vaccines and antigens in accordance with GMP procedures.
- Support clean room operations, gowning qualifications, and aseptic process simulations.
- Prepare, clean, sterilise, and maintain production equipment, vessels, and process lines.
- Operate and maintain autoclaves, ensuring materials and equipment are available to production teams.
- Manage production documentation and ensure data integrity within SAP, LIMS, and GMP systems.
- Lead or support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
- Train and coach technicians and provide specialist support across the department.
- Support the planning and implementation of process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.
- Participate in production area call-out rotas and support out-of-hours activities when required.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, Biosafety, EHS, and company procedures at all times.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong GMP knowledge and experience working within quality management systems.
- Experience working in clean room or sterile manufacturing environments.
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English, Mathematics, and Science (Grade 4/C or above).
- Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a team.
- Experience investigating deviations, managing CAPAs, and supporting change controls.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Competency using Microsoft Office applications.
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WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Boehringer Ingelheim is recognised as a Top Employer in the UK, reflecting our commitment to exceptional workplace standards, career development, and a purpose-driven culture. Our employees contribute to meaningful work, creating long-term value for people, animals, and the environment.
Learn more about why BI is a great place to work: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work
Candidates may be asked to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Security check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS certificate.
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